Ziaur Rahman’s 82nd birth anniv today

BNP and its associate bodies will celebrate the 82nd birth anniversary of their party founder Ziaur Rahman across the country today with various programmes, reports UNB. Born on January 19, 1936 at Bagbari in Bogra, Ziaur Rahman founded BNP in 1978 and become the country's 7th president. BNP and its associate bodies have chalked a weeklong programme to observe the day in a befitting manner. As part of the programmes, the party arranged a discussion at the Supreme Court Bar Association's auditorium yesterday.  Besides, the party flag will be hoisted atop all BNP offices across the country today.

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia along with party leaders and activists will place wreaths at Zia's grave around 10:00 am the same day.

BNP's associate bodies across the country will also hold discussions and some other programmes on the occasion.

Zia rose to power on November 7, 1975 following the coup of mid-August and the counter-coup of November 3. In April 1977, he took over as president from Justice ASM Sayem. Zia was assassinated by a cable of army officers at Chittagong Circuit House on the night of May 30, 1981. Since then, BNP is headed by his wife Khaleda Zia.

Ziaur Rahmans 82nd birth anniv today

BNP and its associate bodies will celebrate the 82nd birth anniversary of their party founder Ziaur Rahman across the country today with various programmes, reports UNB. Born on January 19, 1936 at Bagbari in Bogra, Ziaur Rahman founded BNP in 1978 and become the countrys 7th president. BNP and its associate bodies have chalked a weeklong programme to observe the day in a befitting manner. As part of the programmes, the party arranged a discussion at the Supreme Court Bar Associations auditorium yesterday. Besides, the party flag will be hoisted atop all BNP offices across the country today. BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia along with party leaders and activists will place wreaths at Zias grave around 10:00 am the same day. BNPs associate bodies across the country will also hold discussions and some other programmes on the occasion. Zia rose to power on November 7, 1975 following the coup of mid-August and the counter-coup of November 3. In April 1977, he took over as president from Justice ASM Sayem. Zia was assassinated by a cable of army officers at Chittagong Circuit House on the night of May 30, 1981. Since then, BNP is headed by his wife Khaleda Zia.